Massage therapist Maria Barbara “Bambi’’ Mathay roamed the pediatric clinic at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, looking for takers. It wasn’t long before she spotted Carlie Gonzalez, 15, wrapped in a yellow blanket and weary from seven months of chemotherapy. Carlie was playing freshman volleyball at Milford High School last fall when an ache in her collarbone […]
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Easing a Cancer patient’s pain with Reflexology — even without proof it works!
August 9th, 2016 | cancer patientsHow Reflexology Helps Cancer Patients to Reduce Nausea at Dana Farber Hospital
August 3rd, 2016 | cancer patientsWhen cancer patients face stress, fatigue, or nausea, they may turn to integrative therapies such as reflexology to help ease symptoms. Although each patient responds individually, reflexology can support relaxation and comfort during cancer treatment and offers an alternative to traditional massage. What is Reflexology? Reflexology uses pressure and touch on the feet, hands, and […]
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